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Use CheapShark with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Find the best PC game deals across multiple stores. Search for games, compare prices, and set price alerts directly from your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 5 capabilities

The complete CheapShark capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CheapShark.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through CheapShark.

  1. 01

    Get deals

    Retrieve a list of current game deals

  2. 02

    Get game

    Get specific game details by ID

  3. 03

    Get stores

    Good for mapping storeIDs from deals. Get a list of all stores tracked by CheapShark

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through CheapShark.

  1. 04

    Manage alert

    Manage email alerts for game price drops

  2. 05

    Search games

    Search for games by title or Steam App ID

Observed, not estimated

891ms average. Fast in production.

CheapShark is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1127ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
693ms
Slowest day
1127ms
14-day trend
Slowing+25%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CheapShark, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CheapShark. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CheapShark Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CheapShark capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheapshark-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions CheapShark owners ask.

  • 01

    How can I find the historical lowest price for a specific game?

    Use the get_game capability with the specific game ID. It returns the 'cheapestPriceEver' metadata along with current deals across all stores.

  • 02

    Can I filter for only highly-rated games on sale?

    Yes! Use the get_deals capability and set the steamRating or metacritic parameters to filter for quality titles.

  • 03

    How do I set up a notification for when a game goes on sale?

    Use the manage_alert capability with the 'set' action, providing your email, the game ID, and your target price threshold.